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Australia Working Holiday Visa – An Overview
Australia working holiday visas allows working holiday makers to have an extended holiday in Australia by supplementing their travel funds through incidental employment. A working holiday visa for Australia allows you to stay in Australia for up to 12 months, however it’s important to note that your aim must be to holiday in Australia with […] More
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Australian Working Holiday Visa’s May Address Labour Shortages
According to an article published on the news international website today, the federal government is in talks to bring more overseas workers to Australia on holiday visas to address labour shortages in the tourism industry. Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson says using visitors with Australian working holiday visa’s is one strategy the government is pursuing […] More
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Changes To Australian Working Holiday Visa Would Boost Economy
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has claimed that relaxing application and extension restrictions on the Working Holiday Visa would provide an extra AU$700 million (£476 million) to the Australian economy. Currently, the Australian Working Holiday Visa (WHV) programme allows holders to extend their visa for a second year if they complete 88 days in […] More
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Australian Skilled Migration Applications Surge In Attempt To Avoid Skillselect
So, it’s not been long since we reported on the planned changes for Australian Skilled Migratation. For those who didn’t read the post, On 10 May 2011 the Australian government announced the decision to implement a new way to manage Skilled Migration based on an Expression of Interest (EOI) and subsequent invitation to apply. The […] More
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Working Holiday Maker Program Sees Substantial Growth
In a report released by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) in Australia, figures indicate that there has been an overall annual growth of 8.3 per cent in the Australian immigration’s first working holiday visa program. The Working Holiday and Work and Holiday programs encourage cultural exchange and closer ties between arrangement countries by […] More
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New Skilled Australian Visa Charges From January
Last monday we wrote an article advising that Australian skilled visa application fees were to increase in 2012 The Department of Immigration and Cirizenship (DIAC) has now confirmed that many of these increases will come into effect from 1 January, 2012 though others will be progressively introduced over the next 18 months (subject to normal legislative processes). The […] More
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Australian Work And Holiday Agreement With Bangladesh
Young people from Australia and Bangladesh will now be able to travel to each other’s countries through a work and holiday arrangement. The Australia work and holiday visa program is now open, the Australia immigration department said. University-educated Australian and Bangladesh travellers who are aged between 18 and 30 will now be able to work […] More
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New Brochure Available For Chefs And Cooks
A new brochure has been developed covering information on the visa options for people wanting to work as a chef or a cook in Australia. Not so creatively titled “Employing Overseas Chefs and Cooks” the brochure gives a great overview for those in the trade looking to migrate to Australia, including the English Language requirements, […] More
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Work Travel Australia – Working Holiday Visa
Desperate to travel to the Land Down Under and be allowed to work while you’re there? You can, with the Working Holiday visa. The good news is that you can easily get your own. The bad news? You’ll need to know many things about your work travel Australia visa before securing it, from how much it costs to who it’s for. This article covers the basics of work travel Australia visa. More
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Skilled Migration Australia Visa – The Facts
One of the most critical questions for all potential migrants is to decide what class of visa to apply for. The skilled migration Australia visa is one of the most popular, but is it right for most people? Let’s take a look at some of the different types of visa available. More
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G’day UK 2009
G’Day UK 2009 kicks off this weekend delivering two weeks of food, wine, cultural and business events. Top of the list will be Australian immigration and tourism which will be sold to Brits interested in making the move Down Under. Being a major source of skilled workers and tourists for Australia, organisers of G’Day Week […] More
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Free Holiday Down Under Anyone?
Here at Getting Down Under HQ we frequently get emailed by various folks and organisations that are looking for our help in promoting their products and services to the many visitors and subscribers who visit our site. As many of these services aren’t particularly appropriate (or simply smell like a bit of a scam) then […] More
